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Pipistrellus aladdin

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Pipistrellus aladdin, the Turkestan pipistrelle, is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae.[2] It is found in Central Asia and Afghanistan. It is assessed as data-deficient by the IUCN.[1]

Taxonomy

The bat was previously considered a subspecies of P. pipistrellus. It is now considered a distinct species.[1]

Biology

The bat feeds on small moths and flies.[1]

Habitat and distribution

The bat is found in Afghanistan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

It inhabits open woodland, semi-desert, farmland, rural gardens and urban areas, and roosts mainly in buildings, trees, cracks in cliffs and caves.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Srinivasulu, B.; Srinivasulu, C. (2019). "Pipistrellus aladdin". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T85333758A85333766. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T85333758A85333766.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Oldstyle id: 71f241efcc33ae6b8097c9da077299a2". Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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Pipistrellus aladdin: Brief Summary

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Pipistrellus aladdin, the Turkestan pipistrelle, is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in Central Asia and Afghanistan. It is assessed as data-deficient by the IUCN.

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